The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1887-10-25
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This announcement was repeatedly inter-
rupted by loud calls of "Gordon," ''GordonP
Governor Gordon finally came forward and
said
My Fellow Countrymen-I will do nothing more
than Join you in the loud Claim that rembles up
on tiliS southern air and thrills very being in
welcome to democratic president. Prolonged
and enthusiastic chsering,]
/ JOIN each and all Of you in the proclamation
which your elrts utter that we have in our midst
the man OF destiny, without Waterloo in the
to make the announcement that the president and
his party are to be here at two o'Cl1ck, when the
president VIII hold a reception here; and know
you VIII all be glad to greet hun. [Chees.
At the close of the exercises at the stand the
president and Mrs. Cleveland were escorted to
their carriage for drive through the grounds
and short visit to attractive features of the
exposition. Escorted by the Guard and tho
staff of General Young, the distinguished
guests drove first to machinery hail. where
they alighted and entered the building, the
president being escorted by Mr.. Charlie
Collier and ~ Mrs. Cleveland by
eagerly but respectfully followed
by large party of ladies and gentlemen, who
were their constant admirers during their tour
through the buildings,
The reception was brief, informal, but OK.
ceedingly pleasant. The presidential party,
Governor Gordon and Mrs. Gordon, Governor
Richardson, Colonel A. Z. Butler. and few
Others were escorted into the beautiful little
club house by Mr.. Don Balm, Mr.. Pat Calhoun,
Captain Harry jackson and other members Of
tho Driving Park association. An elegant
lunch was served and half AN hour was passed
delightfully."- The party then returned to the
platform in front of the grand stand, where tho
president was to hold general reception.
This was an event looked forward to by the
mass of people. During his visit to the club
house the president i'll conversation with Gov
crnor Richardson and others, complimented
the exposition and the exquisite little club
house.
The carriage again drew in line in the rear
OF the platform, and the entire party disem-
barked and took the places they had occupied
earlier in the day.
President Cleveland and Mrs. Cleveland APP
preached the front edge Of the platform and
began to receive" General p. NJ b. Young
stood near Mrs. Cleveland and number OF
distinguished persons occupied seats upon the
platform.
The reception was informal, and everybody
seemed to enjoy it.
The president and his wife never appeared
TO better advantage.
Their faces were wreathed in smiles rs they
looked upon the thousands of loyal men and
women who came forward to do them honor.
81 come six hundred miles to shake Grover
| by the hand, and I'll be burned if cny cop il
| going to stop me, exclaimed Texas farmer
as he stepped over the fence, disregarding the
| vehement commands to stand back" uttered
| by tho blue-eoated iunctionares.
| "Bfe and Sal have come all the way from
| Greenville, South Carolina, TO git good look
! at our handsome president and his purity wife,
| and we I'll see them or know the reason why.n
| Thus spoke, with emphasis, n sunburnt and
horny-handed farmer from across the Savan-
nah.
"Just snap your eyes at her, Melindy; aims
she beauty? She's heap purifier than her
pictures made her.
'Now, like the way the president looks
his crowd square in the eyes. He's a square
man, and amt stuck up bit.
I've got only one arm which lost fighting
for the confederacy, and l have always been q
fre-eater, but let mo tell you / believe in that
man. lie is a president such as the whole
country should be proud Of, and L mean to
grasp him by the hand" said veteran, as he
forced his way through the crowd.
"The photographs don't begin to do them
justice. They are certainly the handsomest
couple / ever laid eyes on" enthusiastically
exclaimed an Atlanta belle.
Such expression as the above were heard on
every side.
A solid column of people, three or
| four thick. was quickly formed and began nov
| ing at quick gait in front OF the platform
| upon which stood the president and his wife.
| Handshaking was wholly dispensed with,
| otherwise the reception would have lasted until
| night. The moving mass was conglomorate.
| In il were men, women and children Not a.
| few coored people We'd with their white
neighbors in paying homage TO the distin-
| guished guests. The president smiled upon
| each person that passed, and Mrs. Cleyelands
| face wore n perpetual smile. The gracious
| every one. They literally won the hearts Of
| the multitude The reception continued for
! perhaps half an hour and not onc-tenth Of the
| people had passed. In that brief period Presi.
| dent Cleveland captured at least 5000 people
President and Mrs. Cleveland, Mr.. Charles
| Collier aad Mr., Henry w. Grady left the stand
| and entered the decorated carriage Governor
| Gordon and Mrs. Gordon took seats in another
! carriage, and Mr.. and Mrs, Villas and Governor
! Richardson and Colonel A. p. Butler. of South
| Carolina, occupied seats III a third The party
! then quilted the grounds and returned TO the,
| city via Peachtree street.
| The official mansion Of the state OF Georgia,
| on Peachtree street, yesterday evening, noe
| only had the honor to contain within its walls
| one Of the most distinguished men in the world
! who was the one in whose honor the state,
| through its executive head, the gallant Gordon.
| had arranged for an elaborate dinner-but
| there was assembled to meet our president the
! official heads of the different departments that
| aid the governor in carrying on the business OF
| the sovereign state Of Georgia. In the fullest
sense, gentlemen assembled to meet Cleveland
| and the visiting governors were typical GeOr-
| gians and true representatives. OF our people.
The mansion was decorated within with
! profusion Of the choicest flowers furnished by
Florist Wachendorf and without the front OF
the house was covered with United States
flags and national decorations, while the
official flag Of the state Of Georgia occupied q
prominent place. The music was furnished
by the band of Second United States Artillery,
which played choice selection OF
music during tho entertainment. The
house was rigidly closed to all comers
except the invited guests, and the police ar
rangcments were under the personal direction
OF Chief OF Police Connolly, who wore his gold
badge prominently displayed, osiaied out his
orders with the strictest military discipline,
much to the discontinue Of some unauthorized
persons who attempted TO gain an entrance.
Mrs. Cleveland has been traveller in many
lands and in many places, at home and abroad
has been the recipient OF many entertain
ments, but nowhere has she been moro
elegantly and more gracefully entertained
than on yesterday afternoon at the beautiful
h ome Of Mrs. j. II. Porter
Mrs. Cleveland wore black velvet dress
trimed with jet. Her hat, which was relieved
by white ribbon, was not removed on her en-,
trance but was worn during the lunch. The
dress was a rich looking dress, but was OF tho
style and kind worn by ladies during morning
visits. The other ladies Of the party wero
attired in similar costumes, OF course the
material and colors being different. Hats
were invariably worn. The ladies were de-
lighted with Mrs. Cleveland, and last evening
ut the club reception, were enthusiastic in
her praise and sincere ia their admiration.
| Mrs Porter was CHARGING hostess and the